Rainer Schuettler defeated Max Mirnyi 7-6 4-6 7-6 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Rainer Schuettler came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Rainer Schuettler extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Schuettler R. came through in three sets.
Schuettler R. and Mirnyi M. faced 7 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Schuettler R. went 4–5 (44%) against them, Mirnyi M. 3–4 (43%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 2 better-results split).
Hard: Schuettler R. leads 2–0 · Carpet: Schuettler R. leads 1–0 · Clay: Mirnyi M. leads 1–0
Rainer Schuettler beat Max Mirnyi 7-6(6) 4-6 7-6(8). Umpiry, "Rainer Schuettler vs Max Mirnyi — Dubai Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-02-27/mirnyi-vs-schuettler-dubai-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 27 February 2003).